Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

If you hold an undergraduate degree and want to earn both teaching certification and a master's degree concurrently, then this program may be right for you.

Designed for working professionals, most courses within the MAT program are offered in the late afternoons and evenings. Some courses for students seeking Music, Visual Arts, or Family and Consumer Sciences endorsements may only be offered during the day. Students must also have the flexibility for increased class and field experience time beginning in the middle of the second year of the program.

As a student in the MAT degree program at SPU, you will:

• Earn a Washington Residency Teacher Certificate.
• Complete a Master of Arts in Teaching, which offers greater teaching expertise and a higher position on the salary scale.
• Progress through the program with fellow students in a cohort.
• Enjoy personalized advising and mentoring from full-time faculty.
• Gain skills and knowledge in the use of instructional and management strategies.
• Take part in field-based experiences with diverse learners, culminating in an extended school-site teaching experience.
• Learn from technology instruction embedded in the curriculum.
• Create a personalized Teacher Development Plan.
• Receive guaranteed enrollment in certification courses.

The program outline includes a description of program components, program schedule, and suggested course sequence. The official degree requirements for this graduate program are stated in the SPU Graduate Catalog in effect when you are accepted into this program.

What is required for admission to the MAT program? Find information about admission requirements and procedures. The official admission requirements for this graduate program are stated in the SPU Graduate Catalog in effect when you apply to this program.